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Abiquiu Lake

Lake fishing  New Mexico · 06:32 - 17:07

Abiquiu Lake is one of the lakes in New Mexico. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

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Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
55°
Fri
85%
52°
Best day
Sat
74%
53°
Sun
74%
53°
Mon
74%
55°
Tue
74%
54°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
34°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
30.02 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:47–07:47 Dusk 15:52–17:52

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:14–09:14 Major period 19:14–21:14 Minor period 01:12–02:42 Minor period 13:46–15:16

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
34°
06:00
34°
07:00
35°
08:00
40°
09:00
46°
10:00
50°
11:00
54°
12:00
57°
13:00
58°
14:00
58°
15:00
59°
16:00
57°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
78%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
33%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
31%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
18%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, off season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and White Bass.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Abiquiu Reservoir is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Water of the Rio Chama is impounded by the earth-filled Abiquiu Dam, 1,800 feet (550 m) long and 340 feet (100 m) high, completed in 1963 and raised in 1986. The 5,200-acre (21 km2) lake is over 12 miles (19 km) long, and lies at elevations of 6,100–6,220 feet (1,859–1,896 m).

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More waters nearby

El Vado Reservoir New Mexico · 29.5 mi away Fenton Lake New Mexico · 29.8 mi away Heron Reservoir New Mexico · 32.2 mi away Stinking Lake New Mexico · 32.5 mi away Hayden Lake New Mexico · 33.1 mi away Hopewell Lake New Mexico · 33.4 mi away Cochiti Lake New Mexico · 43.8 mi away Rio Grande New Mexico · 45.4 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Abiquiu Lake?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Abiquiu Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Abiquiu Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Abiquiu Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 60%.